10 Best “Strong Buy” Stocks — UA POWR QIHU and more

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This week, these ten stocks, all currently earning A’s (“strong buy”) on Portfolio Grader, have the best year-to-date performance.

Since the first of the year, shares of Under Armour, Inc. Class A () have soared 36.5%. Under Armour manufactures performance apparel, footwear, and accessories for men, women and children. Trade volume rose notably over the past week, up 111.5%. .

Since January 1, the price of PowerSecure International, Inc. () has grown 39.8%. PowerSecure International provides energy management and conservation solutions to utilities and their commercial, institutional, and industrial customers. .

The price of Qihoo 360 Technology Co., Ltd. ADR Class A () is up 44.3% since the first of the year. Qihoo 360 Technology provides Internet and mobile security products in the People’s Republic of China. .

Green Plains Renewable Energy, Inc. () has risen 47.9% since the first of the year. Green Plains Renewable Energy constructs and operates dry mill, fuel-grade ethanol production facilities. .

Since January 1, Shanda Games Ltd. Sponsored ADR Class A () has climbed 50%. Shanda Games develops, sources, and operates Internet games in China. .

Shares of Illumina, Inc. () have risen 57% since January 1. Illumina develops, manufactures and markets integrated systems for the large scale analysis of genetic variation and biological function. .

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Since the first of the year, the price of Forest Laboratories, Inc. () has swelled 66.7%. Forest Laboratories develops, manufactures, and sells both branded and generic forms of ethical products which require a physician’s prescription. .

Shares of Rentrak Corporation () have leapt 68.5% since January 1. Rentrak is an information management company serving the media, entertainment, retail, advertising and manufacturing industries. .

Since January 1, Insys Therapeutics, Inc. () has jumped 81.6%. INSYS Therapeutics develops pharmaceutical products that target the unmet needs of cancer patients, with a focus on cancer-supportive care. .

Louis Navellier’s proprietary Portfolio Grader stock ranking system assesses roughly 5,000 companies every week based on a number of fundamental and quantitative measures. Stocks are given a letter grade based on their results — with A being “strong buy,” and F being “strong sell.” Explore the tool here.